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I need help grading this New Zealand Penny.

MorganmanicMorganmanic Posts: 1,343
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  • CocoinutCocoinut Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would give it an XF, possibly an AU. The wing feathers appear to be worn, but it could be due to the lighting in your photo. The high points of George's hair and ear show just the slightest rub. If your coin shows the feather detail, it would probably be an AU.

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  • MorganmanicMorganmanic Posts: 1,343
    Thank you for your help
    RACC
    I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then question the manner in which I provide it. I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,720 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can be a little harsh on grading world coins but wouldn'rt want the '41 at higher than the VF price.

    It looks like a good thumbing would bring it up to a decent XF but you can't be sure until it's done.

    I sure don't see AU.
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,988 ✭✭✭
    I agree with 'kat. The British grading would make it VF.
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  • pmacpmac Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I can be a little harsh on grading world coins but wouldn'rt want the '41 at higher than the VF price.

    It looks like a good thumbing would bring it up to a decent XF but you can't be sure until it's done.

    I sure don't see AU. >>


    What does "thumbing" mean?
    Paul
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice VF IMO.

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  • Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
    It's got enough hair detail for a low-end XF, IMHO. To bump it to AU it would have to have more luster in the protected areas.

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  • coinpicturescoinpictures Posts: 5,345 ✭✭✭
    Strong XF technical details, but points off for the hits and toning anomalies on the bust... a bad place for them. Net VF/XF.
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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,720 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>
    What does "thumbing" mean? >>



    It works best with a little body oil but just pushing the thumb into the coin like you're trying to clean it
    will give most copper coins a much more "natural" appearance. Coins that don't circulate attract cigarette
    smoke and the like out of the air and "dirties" them in an unattractive way. A little oil under the accum-
    ulation will lift it off.

    It can help almost any coin that has been out of circulation for a long time but is not recommended for
    Uncs and tends to be most likely to help copper coins. You need to develop an eye for it because it will
    hurt a few coins by making blemishes more apparent. Indeed, I'd be a little concerned about the '41
    since the area under the ear might look worse.

    The best you can hope for here is a low end (but solid) XF.

    Thumbing can even lift off the apparent "corrosion" around the obverse lettering sometimes. Avoid thumb-
    ing coin with luster. Acetone is the best bet for Uncs and AU's that need cleaning.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
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